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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%
Economy
The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of five to four to reduce rates
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Bank of England poised to cut interest rates as tariffs to weigh on growth
Economy
The rate is expected to be reduced from 4.5% to 4.25% on Thursday
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Bank of England set to cut interest rates as Trump's tariff impact in focus
Economy
Inflation has fallen in recent months which is likely to indicate to policymakers that interest rates can continue to come down
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ income growth to stagnate for years as businesses pass on taxes and benefits cut
The Budget
People will be on average £500 a year better off by 2029, compared with previous forecasts, the Government said
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Our SMES still need support: North West business leaders react to Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement
North West
Accountant warns Government may be restricted by its own 'shackles'
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ spring statement at a glance: What Rachel Reeves announced in fresh spending cuts
The Budget
Rachel Reeves used her spring statement to announce a series of public spending cuts in order to balance the books without raising taxes - and here's what you need to know
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Spring Statement 2025 live: Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows to 'kickstart growth' and back defence and innovation
The Budget
Updates and reaction after Chancellor's House of Commons speech as inflation falls
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Manchester firms make tough pay and staffing choices as costs rise – but remain upbeat about what 2025 will hold
North West
Businesses 'responding proactively to rising employment costs'
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Spring Statement 2025: 'Business confidence can’t take any more blows'
Politics
'The road since 2020 has been an uphill climb of recovery'
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Chancellor's £2bn housing funding boost: Housing leaders welcome drive for affordable homes in Manchester and Liverpool
The Budget
Ministry says cash will 'unlock' development-ready sites in cities
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B&Q owner sees profits plummet and warns over rising costs
Retail & High Street
It comes as retailers warn over the future of jobs in the industry amid mounting financial pressures
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Cornwall Chamber boss calls for 'relief from escalating taxes' in Spring Statement
The Budget
Rachel Reeves will deliver her address to Parliament on Wednesday, March 26
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London's luxury real estate resilient amid non-dom reforms and global economic shifts
By City AM
The super-prime London property market has held up better than expected in the face of the government's non-dom reforms, according to one of the world's top luxury estate agencies
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Farmers tell council they'll be 'forced to sell land' due to 'brutal' inheritance tax
Economic Development
Farming families in Cheshire have slammed the Government's move, with one farmer saying the move will cause 'food shortages'
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Takeaway owner says next month will be 'Armageddon' as NI and rates increase
West Midlands
The rate of national insurance contributions will rise from 13.8% to 15% on April 1
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Somerset cheese boss warns Rachel Reeves' Budget will cost farm £500k a year
The Budget
Richard Clothier, managing director of family-run Wyke Farms, has expressed deep concern over the financial impact to his dairy farm
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More than 300,000 small businesses plan to axe jobs as Budget starts to bite
By City AM
The government's £25bn rise in national insurance contributions (NICs) is set to kick in next month, while businesses are also reportedly spooked by the government's proposed employment rights legislation
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ business confidence recovers rapidly in February after Budget blow, survey shows
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ business confidence index increased from 37% in January to 49% in February, the highest level since August, new data has shown
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Manchester business leaders urge Chancellor to phase in National Insurance rises
Economy
Leaders at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce also highlighted the need to target growth in the North
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ government borrowing hits fourth highest level on record in blow for Rachel Reeves
The Budget
The government recorded a monthly surplus of £15.4bn in January, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics, but this was £5.1bn short of the £20.5bn surplus anticipated by the Office for Budget Responsibility
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ pub culture at risk as tax hikes and high bills threaten profitability, warns Peel Hunt
By City AM
The Night Time Industries Association has warned that the º£½ÇÊÓƵ is at risk of an epidemic of loneliness due to pub closures
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Wetherspoons boss warns prices 'certain to rise' following national insurance hike
Food and Drink
Sir Tim Martin has criticised "modern politicians" as businesses prepare for tax increases
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ inflation hits 3.0% in January to challenge Bank of England as cost fears continue
Bank Of England
The headline rate of inflation rose more rapidly than predicted
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'VAT costs are killing industry' - Exeter salon boss warns chancellor ahead of Spring Statement
The Budget
Business owners in the industry are calling on Rachel Reeves to cut VAT to 10% to save sector
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